HR Assistant - DACH

Closing date: Thursday 12th March 2026

Dr. Martens is more than a brand — it’s a global icon with over 60 years of attitude, heritage, and cultural impact. We’re a thriving, values‑driven business powered by diverse thinkers, bold doers, and people who bring their whole selves to work. If you’re ready to make your mark, you’re in the right place.

At DM, our values guide everything we do: Be Yourself, Act Courageously, Show You Care. They’re not just words — they’re how we turn passion into progress.

WHERE YOU SIT

The HR Assistant provides administrative and operational support to the HR Lead for the DACH region, ensuring smooth delivery of HR processes and an excellent employee experience. This role is critical in maintaining accurate data, supporting compliance and enabling efficient HR service delivery across the employee lifecycle.

By partnering with HR colleagues and business stakeholders, the HR Assistant helps drive consistency, accuracy and responsiveness in HR operations—supporting engagement, retention and organisational effectiveness. You’ll be right at the heart of fast‑moving projects that shape how we show up for our consumers — today and tomorrow.

WHERE YOU CONTRIBUTE

This role plays a pivotal part in driving our consumer centric strategy. Everything you do will help elevate the DM experience — whether you’re enabling teams, improving processes, influencing decision making, or crafting moments that matter for our consumers around the globe.

You’ll help us push boundaries, raise the bar, and keep the spirit of DM alive in everything we deliver.

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES

As our HR Assistant, you will be responsible for:

• Deliver efficient HR operations across administration, employee lifecycle, and data management — including maintaining accurate records, preparing documents, and supporting onboarding and offboarding.
• Coordinate payroll, benefits, compliance, and reporting, ensuring accuracy, legal adherence, and timely escalation of complex queries.
• Act as a trusted first point of contact for employees, resolving HR queries, supporting process improvements, and helping implement new HR initiatives.

KEY SKILLS & CAPABILITIES

Put simply, the key things we’re looking for are:

• Organised and detail‑driven, ensuring accurate HR admin, compliant documentation, and smooth handling of multiple priorities.
• Clear, confident communicator who builds strong relationships, solves routine HR queries quickly, and knows when to escalate.
• Tech‑savvy and discreet, using HR systems with ease while safeguarding sensitive information with absolute integrity.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Hybrid working
• Attractive bonus program
• A pair of Dr. Martens shoes to get you started
• Employee discount: 65% on shoes, 50% on accessories
• Two paid volunteer days per year
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Free access to a virtual doctor service through RetailTrust
• Diverse development opportunities and career paths
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme as well as Mental Health First Aiders
• Exclusive employee benefits via our Corporate Benefits Platform

READY TO FILL YOUR BOOTS?

If you’re excited to own your impact, shape the future of an iconic brand, and grow your career in a place that champions individuality — we’d love to hear from you.

At Dr. Martens, we are committed to creating an environment in which we can all be our best and bring our authentic selves to work. We encourage applications, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, or disability. Diverse and inclusive teams have a positive impact on our brand; helping us to speak authentically to our consumers.

We strive to develop a business where our people can thrive and feel empowered to express themselves. Because we believe everyone should feel supported and included whatever their role in the Dr. Martens community.

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